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Longtown, Mississippi
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 Longtown, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Longtown, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Panola |
| Elevation | 351 ft (107 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
38621
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| Area code(s) | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 672855 |
Longtown is an unincorporated community located in Panola County, Mississippi. Longtown is approximately 5.3 miles (8.5 km) south of Pleasant Grove and approximately 4.3 miles (6.9 km) east-southeast of Askew on Mississippi Highway 310.
History
Longtown was incorporated in 1882 and unincorporated at a later date.
In 1900, Longtown had two churches and a population of 175.
Longtown was formerly served by the Longtown Academy.
A post office operated under the name Longtown from 1850 to 1909.
Notable person
- Mabel Welch (1890-1981), the second registered female architect in Texas, was born on a plantation near Longtown.
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